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AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#142826: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:25:31 PM

Call me a real life case of The Spock but it's stunning how much Trump repeats himself and how little he has to say in terms of actual policy compared to Clinton. It's really irritating to me as a self-described independent how little he's got to say about the actual issues beyond generic emotional fearmongering.

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#142827: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:26:02 PM

Attacking Obama is a shitty idea, given that he is more popular than either candidate.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#142828: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:26:22 PM

Breaking: @gop advisor says @mike_pence has "asked to be removed from Presidential ticket." #trumptapes #cnnsotu @jaketapper @Keep Amer Gr 8

YOOOOOOOOOO Oo

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#142829: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:26:23 PM

[up][up][up]Basically what I meant about him not having anything new to say.

edited 9th Oct '16 7:26:50 PM by LSBK

PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#142830: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:27:20 PM

Trump was bordering on Hulk Speak for a second there.

i'm tired, my friend
Lightysnake Since: May, 2010
#142831: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:28:12 PM

Multiple sources apparently saying Pence quitting.

SpaceWolf from The Other Rainforest Since: Apr, 2012
#142832: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:29:15 PM

He's telling Hillary how to run her finances. This is rich.

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KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#142833: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:29:48 PM

This is very immature of me, but I have to link it.

Sorry.

Oh God! Natural light!
AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#142834: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:30:02 PM

Sources? It'd be hilarious if true but right now NBC says otherwise.

AngelusNox Warder of the damned from The guard of the gates of oblivion Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Married to the job
Warder of the damned
#142835: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:30:13 PM

Lol. Trump would just use his Foundation money to fund his own expenses.

Inter arma enim silent leges
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#142836: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:30:33 PM

Pence is quitting. During the goddamn debate?!

Holy shit, maybe there is a God....

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Zendervai Since: Oct, 2009
#142837: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:31:32 PM

The Republican platform states that they want to redefine coal as "clean energy". Clean coal is pretty much just regular coal under another name.

KingNick1995 from Somewhere over the waynebow Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: Browsing the selection
#142838: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:31:35 PM

Has anything like this happened before?[up][up]

edited 9th Oct '16 7:31:46 PM by KingNick1995

Presenting!
randomdude4 Since: May, 2011
#142839: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:31:45 PM

I keep hearing this thing about Pence quitting without seeing any reliable sources. Link?

edited 9th Oct '16 7:32:07 PM by randomdude4

"Can't make an omelette without breaking some children." -Bur
SpaceWolf from The Other Rainforest Since: Apr, 2012
#142840: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:31:54 PM

I seem to recall that he threatened to leave after the video leaked.

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AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#142841: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:31:56 PM

Ah yes, the "clean coal" myth again. What's next, "teach the controversy" and promising to bring back "intelligent design"?

AngelusNox Warder of the damned from The guard of the gates of oblivion Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Married to the job
Warder of the damned
#142842: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:32:16 PM

Clean coal lasting 1000 years and EPA is a problem? Jon Snow knows more about the energy industry than Trump does.

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AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#142843: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:32:53 PM

Trying to redefine coal as clean energy is like when Reagan tried to get the government to consider ketchup a vegetable.

Ramidel Since: Jan, 2001
#142844: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:32:58 PM

Somebody please source this rumor?

[up]There appear to be scientists who think they might have a tech for it (Ben Bova speculated about one such possibility), but that's not what the Reps are talking about.

edited 9th Oct '16 7:33:40 PM by Ramidel

BonsaiForest Since: Jan, 2001
#142845: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:32:58 PM

I looked up "Pence" on Google News with "last hour" set as the timeframe, and nothing about him planning on quitting.

Interestingly, libertarians are calling on him to drop out and endorse Gary Johnson. But Johnson has many socially liberal views, and I just can't see Pence endorsing that.

TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#142846: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:33:09 PM

Scott Dworkin ‏@funder 51m51 minutes ago Scott Dworkin Retweeted Scott Dworkin Update: We now have 4 sources confirming Pence is leaving the ticket. We linked 2 of them up with press. @Keep Amer Gr 8 #debate

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Julep Since: Jul, 2010
#142847: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:33:34 PM

Clean coal. It works with dry water, so you can produce cold heat to emit a dark light in the lairs of smart Trump voters.

PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#142848: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:34:18 PM

Karl Becker sounds like Greg Proops with a deeper voice

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AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#142850: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:35:21 PM

That last question, ahahahahahaha.


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